29 Mar 1983
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1983
Page
1
Kansas faces a $46 million shortfall in this year’s tax collections and a $40 million gap next year. Unemployment lingers, farm income is down, and corporate profits fall, prompting Governor Carlin to seek new proposals and potentially more taxes. The path suggested is reducing state spending and delaying raises.
In Salina a 24.6 million IRB request to back a new shopping center faced city commissioners who, 3-2, rejected the bond issue. Promoters praise jobs and quick construction while downtown merchants fear tax breaks aid competitors. April 5 election may reshuffle the city commission. The piece urges tighter state restrictions on industrial revenue bonds used beyond attracting new industry.
A dense listing of 1960s to 1970s prime time and late night programming across HBO CBN NBC and local stations. Includes movies like Escape From New York Mackenna's Gold La Cage Aux Folles and Fail Safe plus TV classics and news segments with actors Kurt Russell Gregory Peck Mel Brooks and Peter Falk among others.
Mac A Thorny Situation notes Catholic protests against ABC's 10 hour mini series The Thorn Birds during Holy Week. The piece critiques media elites, cites Public Opinion survey on TV decision makers, and mentions McDonald's pulling ads as the only friction, predicting broader viewer impact if Holy Week worshippers boycotted.
Dr Donahue answers a reader on heart disease, describing how thickened heart muscle in the septum below the aorta narrows blood flow. Symptoms include breathlessness chest pain and fainting. cause is idiopathic. Treatments include drugs and possible surgical removal of excess muscle.
Washington AP reports late night sessions as Congress fights over a Social Security rescue bill. Goldwater laments long voting nights while Byrd blocks shorter roll calls. D’Amato pushes discussion of an amendment, then speaks, triggering a standing exchange with Baker. Tidewater GOP conference canceled amid Packwood ouster.
A devotional prayer urges gratitude for divine trust and asks heavenly guidance to become more willing to trust one another within families and communities. The text reflects a Luke 15:12 TEV verse, framing trust as a spiritual blessing.
The Ottawa Herald lists daily publication details with editor Robert B. Wellington and pricing for trade area and outside subscriptions. Rates include one month $3.50 within trade area, three months $9.75, six months $18.75, one year $36.00, plus sales tax. outside trade area $4.50 monthly, $11.85 quarterly, $22.50 biannually, $41.00 yearly. out-of-state deduct 3.5 percent sales tax.
Public notice shows a political advertisement supporting or opposing school board matters funded by individual Jack Bushman. The short item notes the campaign funding and the sponsor’s name for voter awareness.
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